Tds vs sale of immovable property

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sir. when NRI do sale of his property worth less than of Rs. one crore in India, then the payer has to deduct the TDS @ 22.88% . Now the question is whether such tds shall be done on the total consideration? or any other value.
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TDS u/s 195: In case of sale of property by NRI, it is mandatory for buyer to deduct 20.8% (PLUS SURcharge, if liable) TDS on the sale price of the property if capital gain is long term capital gain.

In case of short term capital gain, TDS will be 31.2% (plus Surcharge) irrespective of income tax slab of NRI.

 TDS is applicable even if value of property is less than 50 lakhs.

But NRI can apply for a lower TDS deduction certificate u/s. 197 of the act from Jurisdictional Assessing Officer for allowing the residential buyer to deduct tax at a rate lower than TDS Rates as mentioned under section 195.

1. When a property is purchased from an NRI then TDS u/s 195 @ 22.8% is to be deducted before making the payment to the NRI. 
2. TDS will be on the entire sale consideration. 
Please correct me if the above solution has an alternative view. 

But sir. the NRI is liable to pay capital gain tax only on the gain, but tds is deductable on the entire consideration , so is it not harsh provision sir?.

Its just TDS provision and not tax levy.......

NRI seller has two options......

Either apply for lower deduction of tax beforehand....

Or claim refund after filing the return.

Return filing in any case becomes mandatory. And tax payable will be as per liability under the act...

How come 22.8% TDS on payment to NR
@ Lakshmi Kanth

The buyer must have a Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN). 

Section 195 rules that to deduct TDS, the buyer must have a TAN

TDS rate will be 22.88% ( 20 % + 10 % surcharge + 4 % cess)
Sir. the subject property is a joint property in the names of both husband and wife. Husband is NRI and wife resident in india, in this case what could be the TDS rate


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